CalArts vs. USC
Both California Institute of the Arts and University of Southern California are Private, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Institute of the Arts and University of Southern California with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- USC's tuition ($68,237) is more expensive than CalArts ($56,724).
- USC's acceptance rate (12.02%) is lower than CalArts (24.76%).
- USC has higher yield (41.18%) than CalArts (36.00%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,520.
- CalArts's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than USC (9 to 1).
- USC (48,945 students) is larger than CalArts (1,440 students) with more enrolled students.
- USC ($43,570) has higher amount of financial aid than CalArts ($20,801).
- USC's graduation rate (92%) is higher than CalArts (63%).
California Institute of the Arts
Private, 4 years • Valencia, CA #5 Arts, Music, Design Schools more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,724
Financial Aid
$20,801
Test Scores
Admission
24.76% Acceptance Rate
36.00% Yield
Enrollment
940 Undergraduate
500 Graduate
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
154 Faculties (full-time)
367 Staffs (full-time)
$86,037 Faculty Salary
$73,109 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,180 annual charge
-450 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,013 annual charge
University of Southern California
Private, 4 years • Los Angeles, CA #23 National Universities, #4 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,237
Financial Aid
$43,570
Test Scores
1,520 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
12.02% Acceptance Rate
41.18% Yield
Enrollment
20,699 Undergraduate
28,246 Graduate
6,276 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,403 Faculties (full-time)
14,295 Staffs (full-time)
$142,538 Faculty Salary
$88,866 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,506 annual charge
-8,500 capacity
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